Razor assembly



Dec. 15, 1936. w BQWERS' 2,064,102

RAZOR ASSEMBLY Filed Nov. 7, 1954 INVENTOR V Mm Patented Dec. 15, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 9 Claims.

My invention relates to safety razor kits and is directed to a new mode of assembling the parts of the ordinary standard safety razor whereby a minimum of space is required and the assembly may be held in a container of such small size and symmetrical configuration that it may be carried in the pocket of a dress suit, hunting suit, army uniform, or other apparel provided with a pocket, much as a watch or knife 10 may be carried, or may even be carried on a watch chain as a charm, or in a ladys compact.

Kits of this general character have heretofore been devised but in all cases of which I am aware either there is much lost space or the razor must be made of special construction, the

mode of assembling the parts not being applicable to standard makes.

In the ordinary safety razor the handle is substantially twice as long as the guard plate and in its more specific aspect my invention contemplates dividing this handle midway of its length, the partsbeing removably secured together in any convenient way, as by screwing them together. In assembling the razor for storage the handle is removed from the post on the backing plate and its two sections are separated, the two sections being placed respectively on opposite sides of the post in direct engagement with the guard plate and being retained in the longitudinal channels found on its opposite sides. As a further expedient, to hold the parts in place and to eliminate waste space, I provide the portions of the handle sections adjacent the post with recesses or circumferential channels or grooves into which the post fits. These grooves serve also to improve the grip of the hand in shaving.

My invention further contemplates the carrying of extra orspare blades without a substantial increase in the space required and to this end I may conveniently locate the spare blades in the space ordinarily occupied by a blade in use between the backing plate and the guard plate, the blades being provided with the usual openings through which the post passes. These blades may conveniently be made of rustless steel or may be covered with thin protecting material such for instance as thin sheets of cellophane or foil which may be readily punctured in placing the blades over the post.

Such an outfit may be used wherever soap is found, since it is well known that any soap which will remove the oil from hair will place the beard in condition for shaving. However, where it is desired to carry a shaving cream such may be conveniently contained in a tough flexible covering, such as foil, cellophane, paraffln paper or the like in the form of a flat package which may be of the same dimensions and located immediately under the backing plate and when placed 5 in position, conforming to the contour of the latter, thus serving at the same time as a cushioning means, the whole being contained in a casing made slightly larger than is necessary where no soap is carried. If desired I may furl0 ther provide special compartments for soap and for the razor blades. Moreover in assembling the parts I may, if desired, use the guard as a top piece for the assembly, the post preferably being made of sufficient length to center the 15 guard above the assembled backing plate, blades and handle sections.

The casing is designed to tightly fit about the assembled parts and may conveniently be made of stainless steel, gold, silver, aluminum or its 20 alloys, Monel metal, or a phenol condensate product or similar material insuring strength, lightness and freedom from corrosion. The metal parts of the razor may also be made of suitable non-corrosive alloys, such as Monel 25 metal, duraluminum, stainless steel, and the like.

Other novel features and advantages of my invention will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawing showing for purpose of exempliflcation, but without limiting 30 my invention or claims thereto, certain practical embodiments of the principles of my invention:

Fig. 1 is a view of my assembly showing in perspective the casing, the assembled razor parts and the top of the casing, separated to better 35 show all of the features. I

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my razor with the parts assembled for use.

Fig. 3 is vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. 40

Fig. 4 is a vertical section through a razor blade provided with a protective covering.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section through a modified form of assembly in which provision is made for carrying a shaving cream. 45

Fig. 6 is a vertical section through a further modified form in which separate compartments are provided for spare razor blades, etc., and

Fig. 7 is a vertical section through a modified arrangement of razor parts when assembled for 50 storage.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawing, a standard form of safety razor is illustrated comprising a backing plate I provided with the usual post 2 over which the blade 3 is mounted and the 55 guard plate I placed thereon, the parts being clamped in position by the handle by screwing it on the post and into engagement with the guard plate. The handle 5 is cut into two sections 6 and 1 respectively, each shown as provided with a circumferential groove or recess 8 midway of their ends, the sections being removably secured together in any convenient manner as by a screw threaded connection 9.

When it is desired to store the razor the handle is'removed from the post 2 and its sections are separated, the sections being placed longitudinally of the guard plate 4 on opposite sides of the post 2 respectively, the post occupying the position in the circumferential grooves 8 which prevents displacement of the handle sections. It is obvious that, although advantageous, these grooves, if desired, may be omitted.

Spare blades, advantageously bare, or covered by a thin protecting sheet of cellophane, paraflin, paper, foil, or the like, as shown at III in Fig. 4, may be located between the backing plate I and the guard plate 4, the covering being readily punctured by the post 2. The assembledparts may then be inserted in the casing ii I as shown in Fig. 1, which is of a contour to exactly fit the assembled parts substantially without the waste of any space. This skin-tight or glove-like fit of the casing about the assembled parts is an essential feature of my invention, and the kit is so easy to carry that one may always have his outfit with him as a pocket piece, or it may be easily carried in a lady's compact.

A cap I! of the slip-on type is shown in Fig. 1 for closing the casing, but it is obvious that the casing may be made to open and close in any other conventional manner, as by hinged or sliding lids or the like.

Means i3 for attaching the casing to a chain may be provided if desired.

In the modification shown in Fig. 5 a package of brushless shaving cream or the like is shown at H, the same when assembled being made to conform to the'shape of the backing plate. The use or this package of course requires a slightly increased size of casing but makes a complete outfit, enabling the user to shave without other accessories. The casing shown in this figure comprises upper and lower sections l5 and I6 hinged at H, the sections being secured in closed position in any well known manner as by causing the upper section to snap over an integral flange i8 on the lower section.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6 the casing is provided with partitions l9 and 20, providing three compartments, the upper for spare blades, the lower for shaving cream or the like, and the intermediate for the razor parts. In this form it is desirable to use a lid or cover at the end of the casing as in Fig. l.

Fig. '7 shows a modified arrangement of razor parts preliminary to storing in the casing. In this arrangement the guard plate occupies the position above the handle sections, the post connected to the backing plate preferably being made of sufficient length to pass through the central opening in the guard plate in order to retain the parts in assembled position to facilitate the insertion of the assembly in the casing.

While I have'shown my invention in its application to a well known standard construction of safety razor it will be apparent that it is readily applicable, by obvious changes, to other standard ypes.

It will be understood that many chang s may be made in the form disclosed, without departing from the spirit of my invention, and that certain features may sometimes be used to advantage without a corresponding use of other features.

I claim:-

1. A pocket kit assembly comprising a razor having a plate provided with a post at an angle thereto, a guard adapted to fit thereon and having a hole therethrough located to take over said post, a plurality of razor blades lying between said guard and said plate, a sectional handle, each section being provided with a recess, said sections being nested on and being longitudinally coextensive with said guard and on opposite sides of said post, with the post occupying said recesses, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly, and a case of substantially the dimensions of said outer boundaries to enclose said assembly.

2. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a plate provided with a post at an angle thereto, a guard adapted to fit thereon and having a hole therethrough located to take over said post, a plurality of razor blades lying between said guard and said plate, a container for shaving soap lying below said plate and substantially coextensive therewith, a sectional handle, each section being substantially of the length of said guard and the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said post, each section being provided with a recess, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coextensive with said guard and on opposite sides of said post, with the post occupying said recesses, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly, and a case of substantially the dimensions of said outer boundaries to enclose said assembly, said case being provided with a top closure permitting the insertion and removal of said assembly.

3. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a plate provided with a post at an angle thereto and a sectional handle, each section being substantially oi the length of the plate, the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said post, each section being provided with a circumferential groove, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coextensive with said plate and on opposite sides of said post, with the post occupying the space provided by said grooves, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly, and a case of substantially the dimensions of said outer boundaries to enclose said assembly. 5

4. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a plate provided with a post at an angle thereto and a sectional handle, each section being substantially of the length of the plate, the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said post, each section being provided with a recess, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coextensive with said plate and on opposite sides of said post, with the post occupying the space provided by said recesses, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly.

5. A shaving kit assembly comprising a. razor having a plate, a guard fitting thereon, a plurality of razor blades lying between said guard and said plate, a sectional handle the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable tosaid head, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coextensive with said guard and in direct contact with each other, whereby the razor parts when assembled in storage position occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly.

6. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a head, a sectional handle the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said head, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coexextensive with said head and in direct contact with each other, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly, and a case of substantially the shape and dimensions of said outer boundaries to enclose said assembly and protect the edges of said blades from injury.

'I. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a head. a sectional handle the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said plate, said sections being nested on and longitudinally 'cot-ensivewith said head and in direct contact with each other, whereby the razor parts when assembled in storage position occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly. g

8, A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a head, a sectional handle the sections being connectible to each other and one of said sections being attachable to said head, said sections being nested on and longitudinally coextensive with said head and in direct contact with each other, whereby the razor parts occupy substantially the entire space within the outer boundaries of said assembly, and a case of substantially the shape and dimensions of said outer boundaries to enclose said assembly and protect the edges of said blades against injury, said case being provided with a flat storage compartment in a plane parallel to said head.

9. A shaving kit assembly comprising a razor having a plate, 'a sectional handle the sections being connectible to each other and one of the sections being attachable to the plate, said sec- 

